Electronic Systems Engineer

Matchtech
Fareham, United Kingdom
5 months ago
Posted
8 Dec 2025 (5 months ago)

Electronic Systems Engineer

Location: Fareham (on-site with hybrid flexibility)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Who We Are & What's on Offer

Join a fast-growing aerospace SME working on cutting-edge autonomous aircraft for defence, logistics, and humanitarian missions.

We're expanding our engineering team with two hires across seniority levels to support next-generation UAV platforms.

What You'll Work On

As an Electronic Systems Engineer/ Lead, you'll design and develop avionics and embedded electronic systems for fixed-wing autonomous aircraft. Work includes system architecture, PCB/electronics design, testing, and integration across flight-critical systems. Lead-level candidates will also set technical direction and guide engineers.

Avionics & embedded system design for UAV platforms

Electronic hardware development (schematics, PCB, component selection)

Prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting

Support flight tests, system integration & manufacturing

Compliance with aerospace/defence standards (DO-160, DO-254, SORA)

Cross-functional collaboration with software, mechanical, and systems teams

Lead role: technical ownership, roadmap planning, mentoring, supplier engagement

What You'll Bring

STEM degree

Experience in electronics, embedded systems, or avionics

PCB design & schematic capture (Altium preferred)

Understanding of EMC/EMI, multilayer boards & high-reliability design

Practical prototyping skills

Bonus: C/C++ for microcontrollers (STM32), Python, UAV/flight test exposure

Why Join?

Exciting growth phase

Real impact on next-gen aerospace systems

Mix of hands-on engineering and high-level design

Local SME with agility, innovation, and visibility

What's my next step?

If you're interested in the above role, click apply and make an impact

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